Click here to like! Do you love cake? What is your favorite kind? Ask anyone and the majority of them will say chocolate cake! Everyone needs to have a good chocolate cake recipe in their recipe book. I did not! Not sure why! So when a few years back Mayur asked me for a chocolateContinue reading “Chocolate Cake”
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Chocolate Chips Cake
Click here to like! Who does not like chocolate? And if you make a cake out of it even better! I wanted to try to make a chocolate chip cake and came up with this recipe. It was made as a surprise for a very nice gentleman for iftaar. This cake is sure to bringContinue reading “Chocolate Chips Cake”
Ribbon Cake
Click here to like! If you grew up in Goa, this cake is nostalgic! Every special event had to be graced by its presence. Independence Day celebrations, an annual day at school, sports day, a birthday party, picnics, or a family get-together were not complete without this delicious cake. It would be served on aContinue reading “Ribbon Cake”
Bourbon Biscuit Cupcakes
Click here to like! Cupcakes are just tiny bundles of joy in two bites. It is a perfect dessert for any occasion. But when someone does not eat eggs, it is really hard to make a good cupcake. There was a trend last year was to make cakes out of bourbon biscuits. This was soContinue reading “Bourbon Biscuit Cupcakes”
Anjeer Barfi
Click here to like! Figs are one of my favorite dried fruits. My mom would bring figs for me every time I went home from Belgaum or the USA. I love the figs from India that come dried on a string of some kind of grass. I do not have a sweet tooth and amContinue reading “Anjeer Barfi”
Rasmalai Tiramisu
Click here to like! Tiramisu is a popular Italian dessert. I had friends over for the weekend and decided to make an Italian- Indian fusion meal. I was thinking about what to make for dessert when tiramisu popped into my mind. After a lot of thinking of how to “desi-fy” this dessert, I thought whyContinue reading “Rasmalai Tiramisu”
Simple Til Ladoos
Click here to like! I have a confession to make. I have tried and failed miserably at making til ladoos. So every sankranthi I serve til brittle instead of ladoos. This year was no different. However, I was determined to make ladoos. So after a failed batch, I called my friend, Swati to ask herContinue reading “Simple Til Ladoos”
Fruit Tart
Click here to like! Fruit tarts are great make-ahead desserts. They are light desserts that are satisfying, besides being beautiful to look at. Here is a simple fruit tart recipe made with lemon curd and fresh berries. What you will need: Total Time: 45 minutes Serving: 8 How to make it: Follow the recipe for tartContinue reading “Fruit Tart”
Apple Pie Filling
Click here to like! No dessert is more American than the good ole apple pie. Believe it or not, I do not have a sweet tooth. However, apple pie is one of my favorite desserts. Apple pie filling is easy to make. It can be used as a filling for tarts, crescent rolls, or cakes.Continue reading “Apple Pie Filling”
Lemon Curd
Click here to like! Lemon curd is a simple recipe that can be whipped up in a jiffy. Though very simple to make, it has a very sophisticated taste profile. It is versatile and can be used as a filling for cakes, to make tarts, on scones or if you are like me, eat itContinue reading “Lemon Curd”
Gulab Jamun-Kheer Cake
Click here to like! It is Mayur’s birthday and I asked him what kind of cake he would like me to make. He said, “I want kheer and gulab jamun”. I looked at him like he was crazy but since it is his birthday I had to make it happen. This was the result. DoContinue reading “Gulab Jamun-Kheer Cake”
Rose Modak
Click here to like! I wanted to offer colorful modak to Lord Ganesh this year. Rose flavor is one of my absolute favorite flavors to eat and cook with. I decided to get creative and make these beautiful baby pink modak stuffed with gulkand. According to Mayur, it is not modak unless it is stuffed.Continue reading “Rose Modak”
Pista Modak
Click here to like! I wanted to offer colorful modaks to Lord Ganesh this year. My husband loves pistachios, hence, I decided to make pista modak. The beautiful green color of these modaks stands out and makes them look even more appetizing. Make these and offer to Bappa and of course, enjoy with your lovedContinue reading “Pista Modak”
Patoleo
Click here to like! One thing I love about regional cuisine is how it manages to flawlessly incorporate seasonal food into traditions. Shravan, the month which is considered very auspicious among the Hindus has begun. With Shravan come different traditions and of course what follows are all the delicious foods and recipes linked with thoseContinue reading “Patoleo”
Patriotic Beetroot Cake
Click here to like! It is the 4th of July and I wanted to make something to represent this holiday. I thought I would make some red velvet cake but the thought of using so much artificial red color was repulsive to me. I still wanted the red sponge so decided I would try toContinue reading “Patriotic Beetroot Cake”
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Click here to like! Pineapple upside-down cake is a simple fruit cake that can be made with fresh or canned pineapple. It is perfect for those summer potlucks. The bottom of this cake is gooey and the top soft. Or wait… is it the other way around? Regardless, it is delicious! Enjoy my version ofContinue reading “Pineapple Upside Down Cake”
Pound Cake with Plums
Click here to like! It is summer and that means lots of seasonal fruits in the market. I love cooking with seasonal fruits, especially since my husband hates fruits and that is the only way I can get him to eat some. I found these beautiful plums at a farmer’s market and decided to makeContinue reading “Pound Cake with Plums”
Home Made Custard
Click here to like! No matter what the occasion, birthday party, wedding, anniversary, we had to have custard on the menu while I was growing up. Fruits and nuts covered in this silky, creamy, sweet, eggy goodness bring back so many memories. I looked forward to parties just for some custard and jelly. Things haveContinue reading “Home Made Custard”
Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Click here to like! Tres leches is an absolutely delightful cake from Mexico. It is made with three types of milk, condensed, evaporated and whole milk, and hence the name. I was in Peru for my birthday a few years back and my husband brought this small chocolaty pastry to cut at midnight from aContinue reading “Chocolate Tres Leches Cake”
Bolo De Laranja
Click here to like! Today would have been the 60th birthday of one of Goa’s greatest sons, Wendell Rodricks. He put Goa on a global fashion state and made a place as a Bollywood fashion designer at a young age. His passion for Goa reflected in his work, especially his project on reviving the KunbiContinue reading “Bolo De Laranja”
Mango Kulfi
Click here to like! Kulfi is every Indian’s favorite ice cream. It is creamy, delicious and perfect to beat the Indian sun! Growing up, my dad would take us to Colva bean and on the way home, we would stop by an ice cream shop and enjoy kulfi which listening to the sounds of theContinue reading “Mango Kulfi”
Kann
Click here to like! Kann is a Goan dessert made especially for Mahashivaratri. It is eaten while fasting during most Hindu festivals. Traditionally, the whole moong was roasted and then crushed on a daatem (stone) to separate the shells. I remember my grandmother making this the traditional way. I would love to help her turnContinue reading “Kann”
Tomata Halwo
Click here to like! My maternal granny had nine kids. Each of her kids had at least two children of their own. Now imagine a house full of so many people during summer vacations! It was not an uncommon sight during summer vacations at my granny’s house. And if you are a parent, you knowContinue reading “Tomata Halwo”
Spring Tres Leches Cake
Click here to like! Tres Leches Cake is a Mexican cake made with three types of milk. It is a sponge cake soaked with the goodness of whole, evaporated, and condensed milk which renders it soft and delicious! With it being spring, I wanted to pay a tribute to all the beautiful edible flowers andContinue reading “Spring Tres Leches Cake”
Saffron Baathk
Click here to like! Come Christmas, I would eagerly wait for the “kuswar” from friends and neighbors. “Kuswar” is a plate of food that has all the traditional desserts made during Christmas by the Goan Catholics. Everyone has their favorite kuswar item. But mine was the fruitcake and the baathk. Baathk is a semolina coconut cake. IContinue reading “Saffron Baathk”
Mango Caramel Pudding
Click here to like! Caramel pudding is a favorite in every Goan household. It is a staple at weddings and parties. My aunt, who I lovingly call Aai, makes the best pudding in my opinion. I spent most of my summer vacations with her. I remember sitting by the kitchen counter as she hand beat the eggs. TheContinue reading “Mango Caramel Pudding”
Chocolate Cups with Avocado Mousse
Click here to like! I know the struggle of people who suffer from gluten intolerance. We miss out on many delicious desserts. I wanted to make a recipe that is healthy, delicious and beautiful for this Valentine’s day, besides being gluten free. The berries and dark chocolate are rich in antioxidants. Avocado and coconut oilContinue reading “Chocolate Cups with Avocado Mousse”
Shrikhand Tilgul Parfait
Click here to like! “Tilgul ghyaa godh godh bola” translates to “have some sesame seeds and jaggery, and speak sweet words”. It is that time of the year again when you will hear ladies greeting each other with this sweet greeting while exchanging “vayn” and tilgul. It is Makarsankranthi time! Back in the day, women wouldContinue reading “Shrikhand Tilgul Parfait”
Fatless Chocolate Sponge Cake
Click here to like! The fat-less sponge is the base for many desserts. You can use it in trifles and fresh cream cakes. There is no butter or oil used in this recipe and it is really easy to make! I have posted a vanilla sponge cake recipe in the past. This is very similarContinue reading “Fatless Chocolate Sponge Cake”
Serradura
Click here to like! A lot of Goan recipes have a Portuguese influence. Here is one such recipe. Serradura translates to saw dust. This super easy, yet super delicious, dessert is made with layers of flavored whipped cream and powdered Marie biscuits. The crushed biscuits resemble saw dust and hence the name. With the holidaysContinue reading “Serradura”
Motichoor Kulfi Layered Ice-cream
Click here to like! With Diwali fast approaching and so many festivities already in progress, I am getting my creative side out with desserts this year. We are meeting our friends for a “mehendi night” before Karvachauth. Hence, I decided to make dessert for all of us. In this dessert I attempt to combine my husband’sContinue reading “Motichoor Kulfi Layered Ice-cream”
Butterscotch Ice Cream Topping
Click here to like! Butterscotch is basically a combination of sugar and butter. Butterscotch ice cream is something unique to India. When I came to the USA, I tried to look for this ice cream in stores with no luck. Hence this butterscotch topping over vanilla ice cream served to be a good replacement forContinue reading “Butterscotch Ice Cream Topping”
Rava Ladoo
Click here to like! I believe ladoos are every Indian kid’s favorite treat! Most of us have memories where we were not rewarded for good work with chocolate but rather with homemade happiness that came in a spherical shape. Rava ladoos are one of my favorites! They are easy to make. If you do notContinue reading “Rava Ladoo”